Robert J Bechtold
MilitaryForced to bail out on a mission on 14 June 1944. Either Returned to Duty (RTD) or became a Prisoner of War (POW). MACR not clear on this point.
In the Missing Aircrew Report (MACR 6053), Second Lieutenant George L Sutcliffe reports that they were going after targets of opportunity near Liseux, France, when they were attacked by 40 Me 109s. He saw a parachute open that he thought belonged to Bechtold.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 368th Fighter Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Bailed out |
14100 Lisieux, France | 14 June 1944 |